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Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science
This double degree combines nursing with the study of the mind and behaviour.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 61
- Lowest offered at La Trobe University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Includes a work placement
- Leads on to
- Registered Nurse
- $114,000 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in people and their wellbeing
- patience and a calm manner under pressure
- good communication and listening skills
- an interest in how the mind and body connect
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
Jobs this qualification is a recognised route into, and the study that can follow it.
Jobs you can do with it
Registered Nurse
Registered nurses assess patients, manage their medications and treatments, and coordinate the care each person receives across a shift.
What else you need
Complete an NMBA-approved entry-to-practice nursing programme and satisfy registration standards before practising. Post-registration or research-only study is not an initial-registration route. This catalogue groups awards: verify the chosen provider, programme and intake; the family-level link is not confirmation that every offering is approved.
Median pay$114,000
In demand
Psychologist
Psychologists assess how someone is thinking and feeling, then use talk-based therapy to help them manage mental health problems and get through difficult periods of their lives.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$114,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, Warrnambool, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61.9 lowest
- (73.2 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 61 lowest
- (70.45 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Psychological Science.
- Nursing practice
- Psychological theory
- Brain and behaviour
- Research and assessment
- Clinical placements
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Who arranges the work placement, and how many hours does it involve?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?